Salome (TV 1975)

Director:

Götz Friedrich

Writers:

Oscar Wilde (based on the play by), Hedwig Lachmann (translation: German)

Stars:

Teresa Stratas, Hans Beirer, Astrid Varnay

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Teresa Stratas	...	Salomé
Hans Beirer	...	Herod
Astrid Varnay	...	Herodias
Bernd Weikl	...	Jokanaan
Wieslaw Ochman	...	Narraboth
Hanna Schwarz	...	Page
Reinhold Möser	...	Soldiers
Wolfgang Probst	...	Soldiers
Heinz Klaus Ecker	...	Nazarenes
Norbert Heidgen	...	Nazarenes
Nkolaus Hillebrand	...	Cappadocian
Friedrich Lenz	...	Jews
Ewald Aichberger	...	Jews
Kurt Equiluz	...	Jews
Karl Terkal	...	Jews

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

salome | opera | remake | based on play

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

16 February 1975 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Salomé

Company Credits

Production Co:

UNITEL

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of Salome (1908)

User Reviews

Undoubtedly the finest film performance of the Strauss Opera

Although there have been numerous operatic and non-operatic versions of the Salome story, the Goetz Friedrich film of Richard Strauss' Salome is a total triumph. Indeed it should easily be on every opera lovers top ten list of operatic film productions. Teresa Stratas, known for her fine acting on stage, is unsurpassable in he lead role. She is remarkable in her transition from teen-like petulance to adult lust. Her performance of the Dance of the Seven Veils is far more erotic than other Salome's who use nudity for shock value. The artistic and musical direction are definitive and Stratas is surrounded by an equally talented cast. Note how each character comments (rhapsodizes) at some point about the Moon and how Astrid Varnay as Salome's Mother Herodias' puts everything in perspective with "Der Mond is der Mond und das is alles!...The moon is the moon and nothing more! A must buy for opera lovers!!!!